USD women win fifth straight

USD sophomore guard Dominique Conners led all scorers with 18 points as the Toreros women beat the San Francisco Dons 54-47 yesterday at Jenny Craig Pavilion to extend their basketball win streak to five games.

Three Toreros players scored in double digits. Conners also had five rebounds, five steals and shot 6-of-9 from the free-throw line. Sophomore forward Morgan Woodrow scored 16 points and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. Junior guard Sam Child rounded out the offensive attack for USD (10-6, 2-0) with 12 points, two blocks, and five rebounds.

In the first half, the Toreros and Dons traded basket for basket and went into halftime tied at 23 when the Toreros’ Morgan Woodrow took a fast-break opportunity to score a quick layup at the buzzer.

USD opened the second half with a three-pointer from Woodrow off a dish by Conners to put the Toreros up by three. The Toreros went on an 8-0 run capped by a pair of free throws by Morgan Henderson to extend their lead to 43-36 with 8:25 remaining.